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Job Description
Cost Accountant | Premier Financial Search
The Tone:
This is a full-time Cost Accountant role placed by Premier Financial Search, located in Valencia, CA with a hybrid work schedule. The recruiting firm specializes in connecting skilled accounting and financial professionals with leading firms, including CPA and Business Management firms, across major markets. This role is critical for transforming complex financial and inventory data into actionable insights that directly influence business decisions and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will leverage their expertise to make a tangible impact beyond basic number crunching.
The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Hybrid
• Location: Hybrid, Valencia, CA
• Pay: $85000–$100000 yearly
• Mission: Transform complex cost and inventory data into meaningful insights that drive smarter business decisions.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, NetSuite
What You’ll Actually Do
• Cost Management: Maintain standard costs for materials, labor, and overhead to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Inventory Analysis: Complete comprehensive inventory reconciliations and conduct thorough reserve analyses.
• Performance Variance: Analyze manufacturing and purchase price variances to provide insights into operational performance.
• Financial Close: Support essential monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities.
• Collaborative Partnership: Partner with operations and supply chain teams to continuously improve costing accuracy and strengthen accounting processes.
The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with a career level reflecting at least five years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience: Proven cost accounting experience specifically within a manufacturing environment.
• Skills: Strong knowledge of inventory accounting, standard costing, GAAP, and variance analysis, alongside advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency.
• Bonus: NetSuite experience is a plus, and a CPA designation is preferred.
